Briggs Madsen continues to recover from foot surgery without setbacks. He is two weeks out from his next Dr.’s appointment where he’s anticipating being cleared to ride bulls again. If X – Rays allow for clearance the plan is to ride some practice bulls that week to try to be ready for Albuquerque that next weekend. Briggs remains 49th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Eli Vastbinder returned this past weekend and went 0 for 2. Eli is currently 18th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 points.
Cooper Davis went 1 for 2 over the weekend with his lone highlight resulting from an 8th place finish in round 2. Cooper finished 15th overall in the event and earned 12 world points to remain fifth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 444.50 points. He ranks 4th on Tour in riding percentage (53.13% – 17 rides on 32 attempts), 4th in successful rides with 17, and has remained ranked inside the top six in the world standings since week one.
Jess Lockwood went 1 for 3 over the weekend, highlighted by placing 3rd in round 1 and 8th overall in the event. Jess earned 22 standings points and improved three places to 24th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 159 points. In four events this year, Jess has ridden 4 of 11 bulls with an average score of 89 points and qualified for 3 of the 4 event’s championship rounds.
Kaique Pacheco went 1 for 3 over the weekend highlighted by placing in a tie for 5th – 7th in round one, and qualifying for his Tour leading eighth event championship round. Kaique finished in a tie for 12th – 14th in the event and earned 14 standings points, and is currently fourth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 527.50 points. This marks the 7th consecutive week that Kaique has ranked inside the top four of the finals standings. He currently ranks 5th on Tour in riding percentage (51.35 % – 19 rides on 37 attempts) and 2nd in successful rides with 19.
Briggs Madsen continues to recover from foot surgery without setbacks. He is now walking with a medical boot and increasing weight daily preparing for a return mid to Late March. Briggs is currently 49th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 40 points.
Eli Vastbinder was held out of competition this weekend to rest and rehab his riding hand. At this time, I believe his status is week to week, and that he intends on competing in Little Rock this weekend. Eli remains 16th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 210.00 points.
Cooper Davis went 1 for 3 over the weekend highlighted by placing in a tie for 4th/5th in round 2. Cooper qualified for his 7th event championship round of the season and earned 17 world points with a tie for 10th/11th place in the event. He is currently fifth in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 432.50 points. The model of consistency that he is, Cooper has ranked inside the top six since week one.
Jess Lockwood was back in action and rode 1 of 3 bulls, highlighted by placing 2nd in round 2 and 5th overall in the event. Jess earned 35 standings points and moved inside the top 30 to 27th in the PBR UTB world finals standings with 137 points. In three events this year Jess has ridden 3 of 8 bulls with an average score of 89.50, and managed two top 5 finishes.